John Alvin
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1917-10-24 (92 years old)
Deathday
2009-02-27
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
John Alvin Hoffstadt
John Alvin
Biography
John Alvin, born John Alvin Hoffstadt was an American film, stage and television actor. Alvin was signed with Warner Brothers Studios for an exclusive four-year contract during the World War II era, although he was "borrowed" by 20th Century Fox to appear in 1944's Oscar-nominated The Fighting Sullivans. He appeared in more than 25 Warner Brothers films during this time, including Northern Pursuit (which starred Errol Flynn), The Beast with Five Fingers, The Very Thought of You, and Objective, Burma!. His pictures after the contract period included Irma la Douce, Inside Daisy Clover, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mar...
Acting
1946
as Junior Clerk
1947
as Donald Arlington
1952
as Tracy
1947
as Single Jack
1945
as Hogan
1944
as Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
1946
as Carl, Emma's Son
1951
as Eddie Ennis
1950
as Calder Taylor
1964
as Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
1948
as Ralph
1943
as Orderly (uncredited)
1976
as Aames
1948
as Nick
1955
as Johnny
1955
as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
1975
as Dr. Draper
1944
as Cal Wheeler
1955
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1951
1990
as E. Wilfred
1948
as Jack Arnold
1952
as Stage Manager
1945
as Pony Smith
1987
as Mr. Bonfigli
1954
as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
1980
as Arthur's Father
1984
as Minister
1971
as Surgeon
1947
as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
1947
as Jeff Collins
1948
as Don Post
1956
as Luke Thomas
1947
as Convict
1948
as Jim Crocker
1948
as Victor Armstrong
1952
as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
1994
as Rich Old Guy
1950
as Danny (uncredited)
1950
as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
as Young Intellectual (uncredited)
1950
as Poker Player (uncredited)
1954
as John Warren
1951
as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
1948
as Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
1963
as Customer #2
1943
as Sound Man
1947
as William
1976
1971
as Forensic Officer (uncredited)
1968
as Accountant (uncredited)
1947
as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
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